Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 5 months agoRemember when the body washes contained literal micro plastics and were advertised as such?message-squaremessage-square27fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareRemember when the body washes contained literal micro plastics and were advertised as such?Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 5 months agomessage-square27fedilink
minus-squareredcalcium@lemmy.institutelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoI thought they were using natural materials like ground coffee. Did some of them actually use plastic beads?
minus-squareChainweasel@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-25 months agoYes, most used micro plastics for a long time, charcoal and coffee grounds are a fairly new advent in the last few years.
minus-squareAdmiral Patrick@dubvee.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 months agoSome used pumice (I think Lava Soap or something along those lines) but it’s more harsh than the plastic microbeads OP is referring to.
minus-squareCynicRaven@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 months agoI know St Ives uses crushed up walnut shells and apricot pits for theirs.
minus-squareWhiskey_iicarus@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 months agoI have been using that stuff for years and I’m very satisfied!
minus-squareAviandelight @mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoCan confirm as I am allergic to walnuts.
minus-squarestoly@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoLUSH uses almond hulls in their products, so they are fully compostable. If you want something with a scrub, check them out for sure.
I thought they were using natural materials like ground coffee. Did some of them actually use plastic beads?
Yes, most used micro plastics for a long time, charcoal and coffee grounds are a fairly new advent in the last few years.
Some used pumice (I think Lava Soap or something along those lines) but it’s more harsh than the plastic microbeads OP is referring to.
I know St Ives uses crushed up walnut shells and apricot pits for theirs.
I have been using that stuff for years and I’m very satisfied!
Can confirm as I am allergic to walnuts.
LUSH uses almond hulls in their products, so they are fully compostable. If you want something with a scrub, check them out for sure.